From the title that sets the news agenda every week, Something To Talk About sees Stellar editor-in-chief Sarrah Le Marquand sit down with a diverse range of guests - from household names to news identities and everyday people with a compelling story to share - for exclusive interviews and thought-provoking in-depth conversations. A new episode of Something To Talk About is published every Saturday evening.
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DESCRIBING PEOPLE peels back a person's mask, overlooks our judgments, and gives a glimpse into the reality and the fiction of what makes them who they are. Some call it a character sketch, but here it is just describing a person. This is a work of fiction. Or is it? Written and hosted by the writer Sarrah Kaliski. Bi-weekly show. Stalk the podcast everywhere under @describingppl
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Intuition is the key to receiving guidance from your Higher Self. You may have heard of a group of people referred to as "intuitives" and those are the individuals you will meet on this podcast. I invite you to be a fly on the wall in my Intuitive Wonderland and experience how gifted people all over the world tap into their intuition to offer guidance and and insights to those they work with. Dr Williams is here to offer up her life for review to allow you an opportunity to observe what it's ...
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Hello world! It’s Mike Traverso with the Friends that Code podcast where I get a chance to showcase some amazing people I know that just happen to write code for a living. Whether they started off intending to code or just happened into it, we get to hear about the types of people you'll meet, things you'll get to do, jobs you'll have along the way, and advice from some awesome coders along the way!
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Sophie Cachia on her pregnancy, her new partner – and what’s none of your business
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When blogger, business owner and single mum Sophie Cachia announced her third pregnancy with a social media post in July, what many did not know was that behind the scenes, she had been on a four-year-journey filled with plenty of emotional hurdles and what she says was “a lot of sadness and fear”. Almost immediately, intrigue and speculation rampe…
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This is an exciting episode of the Intuitive Wonderland! What are your perceptions of hypnosis? Does it bring up images of a pocket watch swinging back and forth? Do you recall someone walking around clucking like a chicken? Maybe you remember seeing a bunch of people on stage at the county fair looking ridiculous? This episode is here to offer you…
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At the movies with David Stratton
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Before he retired last year, David Stratton spent nearly six decades reviewing movies. And millions of Australians came to know and love him thanks to an on-air partnership with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, which turned them into household names and one of the most beloved double acts in the country. On the show today, David joins Sarrah from h…
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Maria Thattil on body shaming, sexual wellness – and Moana
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Maria Thattil has had a big four years. In 2020, she became Miss Universe Australia. In 2022, she appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! and came out as bisexual. In 2023, she became an author, releasing her first book Unbounded. And in 2024, she took on acting, appearing in a guest role on Neighbours. On today's episode of Something To Ta…
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Guidance Through Channeling and Mediumship with Aneta Mruz
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Join me in the Intuitive Wonderland with Aneta Mruz! Aneta is a channel and medium who uses her intuition to offer soul guidance to her clients. One of the most striking aspects of this reading for me was how Aneta explains how Spirit relays information to her. She openly tells us the different physical sensations and experiences that she receives,…
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As one of the country’s best-known interior design experts and a television personality who has been a judge on The Block for 12 years, Shaynna Blaze is a busy woman. But last year, she surprised everyone when she appeared on The Masked Singer. Now she’s ready to pursue her passion for music even further – with an upcoming EP of new songs and a ser…
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Tina Arena, unchained: triumph, heartbreak and being “burnt at the stake”
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In the 30 years since Tina Arena stormed the charts with her hit song ‘Chains’, the powerhouse singer has become a vocal force to be reckoned with and one of the most successful Australian artists ever. On the eve of a tour revisiting the 1994 album that would become a pivotal turning point in her career, Tina sits down with Something To Talk About…
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My Financial Security and Taking Career Risks with Marion Conaway
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Welcome back to Dr Williams's Intuitive Wonderland! Today you will have the treat of meeting Marion Conaway. Marion does not use her intuitive gifts in a professional way though she does often relay the information she receives to whomever she is guided towards. It was really special for her to offer this reading to me since it isn't something she …
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Emma Watkins on work, Wiggles & alter egos
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It’s been three years since Emma Watkins left the Wiggles - an announcement that broke the hearts of children everywhere (and one that left plenty of parents upset, too). Emma made history when she became the first-ever female Wiggle in 2013, but as she toured the world as the Yellow Wiggle, she was also carving out time to explore her other passio…
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Zoë Foster Blake: “How am I doing it all? At great cost”
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With 17 books to her name, a cult beauty brand she sold for big bucks and bought back for a steal - not to mention a household featuring two children, a Gold Logie-winning husband, and a couple of Instagram-famous cats - the life of Zoë Foster Blake is not exactly calm. Zoë joins Sarrah in the Something To Talk About studio to discuss the cost-bene…
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Quantum Alignment and Reiki with Sam Redha
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It was such a joy to have Sam Redha here in the Intuitive Wonderland with me! I think I laughed more in this episode than any other to date. That's not to say that everything was light and surface level. Sam took me deep and there were also some tears as I faced some emotional pain that I had been harboring for much of my life. You are going to get…
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Mark Humphries: the man who ruined TV news forever?
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When writer and comedian Mark Humphries joined the Seven Network earlier this year to host a satirical segment for the 6pm national news bulletin, the announcement was met with endless headlines and heated social media commentary. So why has three minutes of weekly television been the subject of so much debate? Sitting down with the Stellar podcast…
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Trying to be “hot” can be hell. Just ask Lucinda “Froomes” Price
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Lucinda Price, aka Froomes, grew up in the mid-2000s, when being hot was a commodity. As a teenager, the now well-known writer, comedian and presenter decided that hot was all she ever wanted to be. She even had her first cosmetic surgery procedure when she was 17. Now she has written her first book, All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot – part memoir an…
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My Future Success Offered By the Collective Ezekiel Through Sarrah Smith
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Today I welcome Sarrah Smith, from Holy Light Healing into the Intuitive Wonderland. Sarrah channels a collective consciousness named Ezekiel. I know I always say how excited I am for each guest I have the honor of working with (and I mean it every single time!) but this one was borderline fan-girl excitement. I mean, Sarrah's ability is so similar…
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Tim Minchin thinks we’re doing ambition all wrong
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Eleven years ago, Tim Minchin gave a speech that went viral. The Matilda The Musical composer, who was being awarded an honorary doctorate at The University of Western Australia, shared his nine life lessons with the graduating class – and to say it struck a chord with the world is to put it mildly. It has since clocked more than five million views…
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Liane Moriarty on mortality, her new novel & what’s next for Big Little Lies
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When Liane Moriarty writes a book, people read it. More than 20 million people, in fact. As she prepares to release her 10th novel, Here One Moment, Liane joins Sarrah Le Marquand in the studio to discuss her first book since being diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. From reflections on her own mortality to her thoughts on BookTok, writin…
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Layered Card Reading with Marion Tierney
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Today we welcome Marion Tierney into the Intuitive Wonderland! You may be familiar with tarot card readings but what about a LAYERED reading? This was my first experience with what Marion has coined the Layered Card Reading. She tunes into your energy ahead of time and her intuition guides her to use specific card decks from her collection. If you …
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Late last year, Olympia Valance opened up about the difficulty she and her husband, former AFL player Thomas Bellchambers, encountered while trying to start a family. After a roller-coaster four years, which saw them experience multiple pregnancy losses and undergo IVF, Olympia decided to speak out because she wanted anyone else going through the s…
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Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding on the one question we won't ask them
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Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding are one of the country's most popular couples. So when they announced their engagement in May, there was a collective cheer from the Australian public, particularly since part of the business of being Andy Lee – a four-time Gold Logie nominee and half of a hugely successful double act with long-time co-host Hamish Blake…
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Poolside in Paris with Cate Campbell on gender parity, the race of the century - and why being a spectator is HARD
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Cate Campbell competed as part of the Australian swimming team at four consecutive Olympics and has a haul of eight medals (four of them gold) to show for it. But this time around, she's at the Paris Games fulfilling a very different role. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Cate joins host Sarrah Le Marquand poolside from Paris to talk abo…
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Celia Pacquola won’t be shaving her legs for the Logies. Here’s why
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Celia Pacquola has been busy. She debuted her first live show in five years, I’m As Surprised As You Are; became the host of popular sketch comedy series Thank God You’re Here; starred in the Logie-nominated TV show Utopia; and – in between filming, writing and performing – she also had a baby. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Celia join…
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“I feel extremely violated”: model Robyn Lawley on the dangers of AI
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Robyn Lawley is one of Australia’s most successful models, who has been breaking barriers since she began working in the industry at the age of 15. She is also an advocate for body positivity and inclusivity in fashion, an ambassador for Inika Organic and a business owner. On today’s episode, Robyn joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss the dangers of…
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Love, burnout and getting political… it really IS a lot with Abbie Chatfield
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It has been a big 12 months for Abbie Chatfield. She walked away from radio, continued to host her hit podcast It’s A Lot, took her one-woman show on the road with a national tour, and filmed her second season as host of FBoy Island Australia. Chatfield also continues to generate headlines by using her social media platform to speak out about serio…
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Meet Australia’s hottest couple: Tony Armstrong and Rona Glynn-McDonald
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Tony Armstrong is a man who needs no introduction. The last few years have seen the ABC presenter become one of the hottest properties in the Australian media, as confirmed by his recent Gold Logie nomination. His status as Australia’s most eligible bachelor almost meant you could practically hear the hearts breaking when he went public on social m…
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Sonia Kruger on her very public roles & her very private relationships
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Since 1992, Sonia Kruger has been a fixture on our screens, from her role as Tina Sparkle in Baz Luhrmann’s cult film Strictly Ballroom to working as a television presenter on morning TV and hosting some of Australia’s most successful reality shows - including, of course, Dancing With The Stars which is back on our screens this week. But when it co…
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The interview that brought Amanda Keller to tears
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Amanda Keller is a confessed oversharer. It’s her job to share snippets of her private life on the breakfast radio show she’s co-hosted for the past 19 years, Jonesy and Amanda on Sydney’s WSFM. But last year, Amanda revealed she’d been keeping a secret. On her new podcast, Double A Chattery, Amanda told the world that for the past six years, her h…
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Olympian Leisel Jones on body shaming, life after swimming - and going public about divorce
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With nine Olympic medals and 14 individual world records to her name, Leisel Jones is one of Australia’s all-time greats. But her time as a professional athlete wasn’t all podiums and accolades - it was also full of intense media scrutiny, body shaming, self-doubt, a public lashing from swim legend Dawn Fraser and a pressure to perform that was so …
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There’s TikTok ”manifestation”. And then there’s Zoe Marshall
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Almost 20 years ago, writer and media personality Zoe Marshall went through such a deeply traumatic series of experiences – the death of her mother, a family rift and a physically and psychologically abusive relationship – that she considered ending her own life. But then, she leaned into manifestation, or as she calls it, co-creation - and her lif…
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Bianca Dye: Fifty, sacked and single
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Former radio host Bianca Dye is no stranger to tackling taboos and staring down stigma - after all, she’s been doing it since back when feminism was a dirty word, particularly in the then-male-dominated world of radio. But her new era - a chapter of her life she describes as Fifty, Sacked and Single - is seeing her having to stare down even more st…
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Amber Petty: from so-called fairytales to domestic violence and re-traumatisation
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Amber Petty was first catapulted into the spotlight in the most unusual of circumstances, by standing alongside her best friend, Mary Donaldson, at her wedding to the Crown Prince of Denmark in 2004. Becoming known as the “royal bridesmaid”, Amber Petty has experienced many highs and lows during her career in the radio and media in the 20 years sin…
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Ever heard of the glamour gap? Kate Langbroek has some thoughts
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It’s been five years since Kate Langbroek and her husband and four children packed up to move to Italy – a decision that to this day has people stopping her in the street to discuss. Now firmly entrenched back into the reality of life back in Australia, we decided it was time to sit down with the always entertaining - and always unpredictable - Kat…
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Brooke Blurton on Mother’s Day as a motherless daughter
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Today’s episode of Something To Talk About is released on the eve of Mother’s Day – an occasion that for some, is a day of celebration, yet for others is a reminder of grief and isolation. Media personality, author and youth worker Brooke Blurton is one who approaches Mother’s Day with conflicted emotions, having lost her mother when she was just 1…
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Em Rusciano is ready to emerge after the “scorched earth” years
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Em Rusciano has never been one to hold back, but despite having built a career on being refreshingly honest, her decision to go public at a National Press Club address about being diagnosed with ADHD at age 42, and autism a year later, took her into completely unchartered territory. Now, three years on from her diagnoses, Em is embarking on her mos…
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Friendship, fallouts & feminism: putting Kyle & Jackie O on the other side of the microphone
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For 23 years, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson have dominated radio airwaves in Sydney, and having appeared on various TV shows over the years, have become one of Australia’s most well-known double acts. But despite their infamy, they very rarely do interviews together - and yet for today’s episode of Something To Talk About they agreed to …
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Edwina Bartholomew: “I just don’t give a s*** about mother’s guilt”
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She gets up at 3 a.m. for work, is raising two children under age five and is building a side hustle as a property developer and renovator. So it is little wonder that Sunrise news presenter Edwina Bartholomew can’t be bothered by those who question her life choices - whether that’s arriving at the studio in dirty clothes or living in separate hous…
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How the Red Wiggle is changing what a family looks like
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Caterina Mete - better known to children and parents around Australia and the globe as the Red Wiggle - recently made history when she announced she is expecting identical twin girls. Now Caterina, who is the first-ever pregnant Wiggle, joins us to talk for the first time about the emotional path she took to get here. Having conceived her babies th…
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Hamish Blake on luck, love, Logies and… um, lollies
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For more than 20 years, Hamish Blake has been a familiar face on the Australian entertainment landscape, moving seamlessly between the worlds of radio, television and podcasting. So what’s been the secret to his success? In a rare in-depth interview, the popular entertainer and two-time Gold Logie winner chalks it up to luck - as well as a healthy …
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Brittany Hockley has an update on her fertility journey
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Brittany Hockley has come full circle in that she first rose to fame on reality TV, and is currently starring on another reality TV show - this time, of course, in the jungle. But a lot has happened in the intervening six years… It was 2018 when Brittany appeared on The Bachelor in the now-infamous season featuring Nick Cummins, yet the woman joini…
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David Campbell on the decision that changed everything
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Television presenter and singer David Campbell will soon mark an important milestone: ten years since the day he decided to stop drinking alcohol. In a wide ranging conversation with Something To Talk About, David - who is, of course, the son of Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes - opens up about why he wanted to break the intergenerational cycle …
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How Rosie Batty found hope again
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Ten years after her son Luke Batty was murdered by his father, Rosie Batty continues her tireless campaign to raise awareness about domestic and family violence. But perhaps even more remarkably, she has managed to find hope in the aftermath of such an unimaginable tragedy. On today’s episode of Something To Talk About, Rosie sits down for a powerf…
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Why Natalie Barr “had to be talked into” one of the biggest jobs on TV
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She’s one of the most well known women on Australian TV, and yet, as she marks three years on air as the co-host of Sunrise, Natalie Barr reveals she was initially reluctant to accept the job and found herself second-guessing whether she was right for the role. She also opens up about establishing an on-air rapport with Matt Shirvington after the d…
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Ita Buttrose on the right to an opinion
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Few women in Australian media - or, for that matter, the country’s public sphere as a whole - have exerted as much influence or blazed as many trails as Ita Buttrose AC, OBE. Now, as she prepares to step down from her role as chair of the ABC, the 82-year-old publishing veteran joins Something To Talk About for a frank discussion about her final mo…
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Today on Something To Talk About, Jules Robinson sits down to reveal some big family news: nearly three and a half years after she and her husband Cameron Merchant welcomed their son Ollie, she is pregnant again. Since finding fame in 2019 and meeting Cam on Married At First Sight, Jules has gone on to launch businesses and a fashion label, hosted …
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The incredible true story of Leah Purcell
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Leah Purcell has worn a number of different hats across her prolific career. Actor. Director. Author. And yes… even a stint as Shania Twain’s support act. But beyond the accolades and the awards, it’s her behind-the-scenes work in which she takes the most pride - whether acting as a First Nations cultural advisor on set, or mentoring thousands of I…
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Julie Bishop and Pip Edwards: inside the friendship you never knew about
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At first glance, they may not seem to have much in common. Julie Bishop is a former foreign minister and current university chancellor, while Pip Edwards is co-founder and creative director of one of the country’s most successful activewear brands. But in the past five years, they have forged an unlikely yet extremely close friendship that has endu…
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Getting to know Zoë Ventoura, Australia’s most elusive girl next door
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She rose to fame as the literal girl next door on the hit TV series Packed To The Rafters, but actor Zoë Ventoura has always remained something of an enigma. In fact, she has so carefully maintained her privacy that no-one even knew she was pregnant until after her son was born. Over the course of her two-decade career in show business, she has onl…
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Erin Molan: “I’ve hated my body since I was 14. And I’ve had enough”
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Radio and television presenter Erin Molan - who joins Stellar as a regular columnist this year - sits down with Something To Talk About for a poignant and at times heartbreaking conversation about the war she has waged against her own body since the age of 14. Speaking frankly about the loathing, disgust and punishment she unleashed on herself for …
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Summer Series: Let’s talk about money (with Jackie O, Michelle Bridges, Sarah Wilson, Sally Obermeder and David Koch)
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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most candid and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. Even at a time when more taboos are being broken than ever before, the topic of money is still not considered to be polite dinner-table conversa…
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Summer series: four Australian stars who prove life really does get happier, sexier and more successful than ever in your fifties, sixties and beyond
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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most candid and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. If ever anyone needed proof that women are increasingly refusing to disappear from public life once they reach an age that would once have seen …
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Summer Series: the women changing how we speak about fertility, pregnancy loss and motherhood’s great expectations
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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most emotional and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. The complex issue of becoming a parent, or the conscious decision not to, is at the heart of today’s episode. We begin by revisiting our powe…
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